Antinous as pharaoh, red marble, 2th century CE -- Lover of emperor Hadrian, Antinous died by drowning. Hadrian decreed his deification, so cities were founded in his name, medals struck with his effigy, and statues erected to him in all parts of the empire.

*ANTINOUS AS PHARAOH ~ red marble, 2th century CE -- Lover of emperor Hadrian, Antinous died by drowning. Hadrian decreed his deification, so cities were founded in his name, medals struck with his effigy, and statues erected to him in all parts of the empire. Egypt.

The Mayan Ruins of Tikal Engineering Wonders: The Mausoleum of Bibi Jawandi built in the 14th century, is a UNESCO World Heritage site in Pakistan. All the surviving structures, including the Bibi Jawandi tomb, are excellent examples of glazed mosaic tile and brick revetments, lime-plaster panels and terra-cotta embellishments with corner tower buttresses.

The Mayan Ruins of Tikal Engineering Wonders: The Mausoleum of Bibi Jawandi built in the 14th century, is a UNESCO World Heritage site in Pakistan. All the surviving structures, including the Bibi Jawandi tomb, are excellent examples of glazed mosaic tile and brick revetments, lime-plaster panels and terra-cotta embellishments with corner tower buttresses.

Roman Emperor Hadrian (24 January, 76 AD – 10 July, 138 AD) was emperor from 117 - 138 AD. He was born in Spain to an ethnic Italian family and was related to his predecessor, Trajan, through his father. He is responsible for the rebuilding of the Pantheon and, of course, for ordering the construction of Hadrian's Wall in Britain. ** Source: Wikipedia

'Britain's Atlantis' found at bottom of North sea - a huge undersea world swallowed by the sea in 6500BC Divers have found traces of ancient land swallowed by waves 8500 years ago Doggerland once stretched from Scotland to Denmark Rivers seen underwater by seismic scans Britain was not an island - and area under North Sea was roamed by mammoths and other giant animals Described as the 'real heartland' of Europe Had population of tens of thousands - but devastated by sea level rises

Lost World Of Doggerland: Parts Of Britain's Sunken Stone Age Atlantis Discovered

A map of the UK with Doggerland marked as red

How the North Sea grew and the land-mass shrunk - Lost land of Doggerland

- Underwater Landmasses - * Doggerland * - This image is of the UK with Doggerland marked in red. It was a huge area between Northern Scotland, Denmark and the Channel Islands. It was believed to have been home to tens of thousands of people before it disappeared underwater, swallowed up by the North Sea thousands of years ago. Fisherman have and still do, dredge up human artifacts and mammoth and reindeer bones in the area - (Site shows underwater diver examining shaped stone) -

'Britain's Atlantis' found at bottom of North sea -Doggerland, a huge area of dry land that stretched from Scotland to Denmark was slowly submerged by water between 18,000 BC and 5,500 BC.

Ruins of Daulatabad Fort, Maharashtra - Built atop a conical hill, it was one of the most powerful and impenetrable of forts during the Medieval era.

Indian Hill Fortress, which was destroyed during the Islamic invasions of India. #Hinduism #Indian #architecture #design

Daulatabad is a 14th century fort city in Maharashtra, India. The place, was once as known as Deogiri circa the sixth century AD, when it was an important uplands city along caravan routes and is now but a village, based around the former city of the same name.

Some of the Lewis Chessmen may not have been chessmen at all according to new research. The 12th and 13th century gaming pieces which were discovered in Uig on the Isle of Lewis in 1831 are considered to be Scotland’s most renowned archaeological find. An article in the journal Medieval Archaeology by David Caldwell, Mark Hall and Caroline Wilkinson suggests that many of the 93 ivory pieces may have been used in a game called hnefatafl – an ancient Viking board game that pre-dates chess.

Saw these at the British Museum in London. Love their expressions so much! Some of the Lewis Chessmen may not have been chessmen at all. The 12th - 13th century gaming pieces which were discovered in Uig on the Isle of Lewis in 1831 are considered to be Scotland’s most renowned archaeological find. An article in the journal Medieval Archaeology suggests that many of the 93 ivory pieces may have been used in a game called hnefatafl – an ancient Viking board game that pre-dates chess.

The Lewis Chessmen, 12th century, British Museum. Both archaeological finds and written sources testify that both board games and dice games were played as a popular pastime by the Vikings, at all levels of society. Preserved gaming pieces and boards show game boards made of a wide range of materials. - These are resin replicas. That queen looks distressed at all the warfare.

The 10th century Imperial Crown of Conrad II, Holy Roman Emperor. The resplendent crown jewels of this medieval period dripped with opulence - each piece being festooned with countless gems and pearls. Jewelry artisans were either employed in the service of the royal court, or they were left to make simple items such as housewares and rosaries. It was during this period that the art of glass lampworking began in Venice, Italy (Murano), and in Bohemia (present-day Czech Republic and Poland).

Port Royal, Jamaica. Once referred to as the ‘Wickedest City on Earth’ (because of its rampant piracy, prostitution and rum consumption), part of Port Royal sank after an earthquake in 1692. The ruins scattered in the Kingston Harbor, and currently, the remains of the city encompasses 13 acres at depths of up to 40 feet.

Sunken Cities Of The Ancient World - Port Royal - Jamaica

Port Royal, Jamaica. Once referred to as the ‘Wickedest City on Earth’ (because of its rampant piracy, prostitution and rum consumption). Part of Port Royal sank after an earthquake in 1692. The ruins are scattered in the Kingston Harbour. Currently, the remains of the city encompasses 13 acres at depths of up to 40 feet. I'd love to see an underwater city.

Port Royal, Jamaica. Once referred to as the ‘Wickedest City on Earth’ (because of its rampant piracy, prostitution and rum consumption), part of Port Royal sank after an earthquake in 1692. The ruins scattered in the Kingston Harbor, and currently, the remains of the city encompasses 13 acres at depths of up to 40 feet. | I wanna learn how to scuba dive, this place would be on my list.

The earliest recorded evidence of the production of soap-like materials dates back to around 2800 BC in Ancient Babylon. A formula for soap consisting of water, alkali and cassia oil was written on a Babylonian clay tablet around 2200 BC. The Ebers papyrus (Egypt, 1550 BC) indicates that ancient Egyptians bathed regularly and combined animal and vegetable oils with alkaline salts to create a soap-like substance. Egyptian documents mention that a soap-like substance was used in the preparation of

Egyptian language.

The earliest recorded evidence of the production of soap-like materials dates back to around 2800 BC in Ancient Babylon. A formula for soap consisting of water, alkali and cassia oil was written on a Babylonian clay tablet around 2200 BC. The Ebers papyrus (Egypt, 1550 BC) indicates that ancient Egyptians bathed regularly and combined animal and vegetable oils with alkaline salts to create a soap-like substance.

Antinous as Osiris, found in the ruins of Hadrian’s villa during the 18th century

Antinous as Osiris (Vatican). Antinous depicted as the Egyptian god Osiris, originally discovered in 1738-9 in Hadrian's Villa. From the Vatican Museum collection, Museo Gregoriano Egizio 22795, seen here while at the British Museum as part of the "Hadrian: Empire and Conflict" exhibition. http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antino%C3%BCs#mediaviewer/File:AntinousAsOsiris-BritishMuseum-August19-08.jpg